Company Officer Decision-Making Quiz

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What can the Company Officer base the request for additional units on?

  • Weather forecast
  • Recent news articles
  • Time of the day
  • Visible or reported conditions (correct)

In what circumstances can the Company Officer request additional units?

  • Number of people present in the area
  • Number of vehicles involved (correct)
  • Number of buildings in the vicinity
  • Number of animals in the vicinity

What knowledge can the Company Officer use to request additional units?

  • Knowledge of local cuisine
  • Knowledge of the area (correct)
  • Knowledge of local festivals
  • Knowledge of local wildlife

When dealing with fuel leaks and spills, where should you park the vehicle?

<p>Uphill and upwind (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When responding to hazardous materials releases, where should you park the emergency vehicles?

<p>Uphill and upwind (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the policy regarding entry into the Exclusion Zone?

<p>Entry is not permitted, even with personal protective equipment on (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be used to prevent movement of a vehicle on its side, on a barrier, or upside down?

<p>Step chocks and 2x4’s (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of cribbing and chocking a vehicle on its side or upside down?

<p>To prevent movement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct sequence for disconnecting battery cables in cases of significant damage or extrication?

<p>Cut the negative, then the positive battery cables (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be done after cutting the battery cables in cases of significant damage or extrication?

<p>Remove a 1⁄2 inch of cable and cover cable ends with electrical or duct tape (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When extricating patients from vehicles, which activation devices should be avoided to prevent cutting or crushing?

<p>Loaded side impact airbags (inside doors and seats) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are the seatbelt pre-tensioning devices located, which should be avoided during extrication?

<p>B post (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which activation device located at the front dash should be avoided during extrication?

<p>Knee Airbags (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What size hose line should be deployed if extrication is in progress?

<p>1 3⁄4” (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of fuel cells would most likely be used in this context?

<p>Hydrogen fuel cells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How would the heat from burning in these fuel cells be recognized?

<p>By visual distortions and heat signatures on a thermal imaging camera (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What would be absent when burning in these fuel cells?

<p>Flame and smoke (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What color are the high-voltage electrical cables in electric hybrid vehicles?

<p>Yellow (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What color are the high-voltage electrical cables in vehicles from another manufacturer?

<p>Orange (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should the first arriving EMS Captain be assigned to do?

<p>Complete a 360 degree size up and be assigned as the Incident Safety Officer (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of the first arriving EMS Captain?

<p>Coordinate with law enforcement (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role may the first arriving EMS Captain be used for when dealing with multiple victims?

<p>Establishing a Medical Group or Division (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what situation can the first arriving EMS Captain establish a Medical Group or Division?

<p>When dealing with multiple victims (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential responsibility of the first arriving EMS Captain when multiple victims are involved?

<p>Establishing a Medical Group or Division (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards are hidden until you start studying

More Like This

Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser